December 22, 2023
NMBI is inviting nurses and midwives and members of the public to participate in a consultation on its Professional Competence Scheme Guideline for Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives.
NMBI is inviting nurses and midwives and members of the public to participate in a consultation on its Professional Competence Scheme Guideline for Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives.
NMBI recognises that a core principle for practising nurses and midwives is to maintain their competence. NMBI is developing a new draft scheme which will be designed to enhance public safety by providing guidance to nurses and midwives on what is expected of you on an ongoing basis, to maintain your practice and record evidence of your CPD, through continuing professional development (CPD). It will enable you to respond to the changes and advances in nursing and midwifery.
The document has been prepared by NMBI and is based on legislation within the Nurses and Midwives Act 2011, as amended. The aim of the guideline is to:
- detail what registered nurses and registered midwives are expected to do to maintain their professional competence.
- outline the responsibilities of the regulator and registrants in quality assuring the process for maintenance of professional competence.
- enhance public safety by providing guidance to registered nurses and registered midwives on what is expected of them in terms of maintaining their practice through continuing professional development (CPD).
We welcome your feedback. To find out more and complete the public consultation, please visit the Consultations page of our website.
We invite you to read the draft consultation document before submitting your feedback through a short survey.
The consultation closes at 5pm on Friday, 16 February 2024.